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Wani JA, Ganaie SA, Rehman IU. Mapping research output on library and information science research domain in South Africa: a bibliometric visualisation. INFORMATION DISCOVERY AND DELIVERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/idd-10-2021-0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the research output on “library and information science” (LIS) research domain in South Africa. It also highlights the top LIS research organisations, authors, journals, collaboration types and commonly used keywords. This research will aid in the identification of emerging concepts, trends and advances in this subject.
Design/methodology/approach
The Web of Science (WoS), an indexing and abstracting database, served as a tool for bibliographical data. By applying advanced search features, the authors curated data from 1989 to 2021 through the WoS subject category WC = (Information Science & Library Science), limiting the scope to the region, CU = (South Africa), which resulted in 1,034 articles. Moreover, the research focuses on science mapping using the R package for reliable analysis.
Findings
The findings reveal that the publications have considerably grown over time, indicating significant attention among researchers in LIS. The findings indicate the critical operator’s performance, existing thematic choices and subsequent research opportunities. The primary topical fields of study that emerged from the bibliometric analysis are impact, information, science, model, management, technology, knowledge and education. Pouris and Fourie are the most productive citations, h-index and g-index. The influential institute was The University of Pretoria.
Research limitations/implications
The use of the WoS database for data collecting limits this study. Because the WoS was the only citation and abstract database used in this study, bibliometric investigations using other citation and abstract databases like “Scopus”, “Google Scholar” and “Dimension” could be interesting. This study presented a bibliometric summary; nevertheless, a systematic and methodical examination of highly cited LIS research publications could throw more light on the subject.
Practical implications
This paper gives valuable information about recent scientific advancements in the LIS and emerging future academic subject prospects. Furthermore, this research work will serve as a reference for researchers in various areas to analyse the evolution of scholarly literature on a particular topic over time.
Originality/value
By identifying the standard channels of study in the LIS discipline, and the essential journals, publications, nations, institutions, authors, data sources and networks in this subject, this bibliometric mapping and visualisation provide new perspectives into academic performance. This paper also articulates future research directions in this realm of knowledge. This study is more rigorous and comprehensive in terms of the analytical procedures it uses.
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Soboleva NO, Evdokimenkova YB. Publication activity of Russian scientists in chemistry: looking back and current trends. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3626-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hatley RJD, McLachlan SP, Baster K, Gelder LC, Macdonald SJF. How Diverse Is Medicinal Chemistry? Insights into Race, Ethnicity, Origin, Gender, and Geography. J Med Chem 2021; 65:37-57. [PMID: 34931848 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A bibliometric study of authors across medicinal chemistry journals over 20 years reveals important trends. Most United States (US) based authors are assigned as racially/ethnically Asian or White; few are Black or Hispanic. More US coauthors have the same race/ethnicity as the corresponding author than expected. The percentage of female authors increased globally, but only slowly. Since 2010, the number of female and male authors declined by 9% and 30%, respectively. Geographically, most authors are male except in Italy where there is gender balance. Gender homophily is observed globally. Geographically, the discipline is now more widely practiced. Article output doubled from 2000 to 2010 with a large increase in articles from China. China excepted, output has since declined. The average number of authors per article rose by a third since 2000. The value of high diversity groups in education, research, and industry cannot be overstated. We recommend diversity is addressed by every medicinal chemist.
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- Richard J D Hatley
- RGDscience Ltd, 2nd Floor, 2 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9SP, United Kingdom
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- Data & Computational Science, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2NY, United Kingdom
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- Statistical Services Unit, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, United Kingdom
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- Statistical Services Unit, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, United Kingdom
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- RGDscience Ltd, 2nd Floor, 2 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9SP, United Kingdom
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Raevskaya EG, Stogova TV. A 10-year Analytical Review of New Russian Medical Journals (2010–2019). SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING 2021. [PMCID: PMC8551945 DOI: 10.3103/s0147688221030114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This article presents the results of the analysis of peer-reviewed periodical scientific medical journals founded in Russia over the past 10 years (2010–2019). The selection process was carried out using a specially developed methodology, which made it possible to identify 84 Russian medical journals with an emphasis on practical medicine, which were included in international databases (DBs): Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory and two leading information and analytical systems: Scopus, and Web of Science. With the use of information and analytical tools provided by these databases, as well as two Russian resources, eLIBRARY.RU and the database of VINITI RAS, the subject classification of journals, publishing houses, the language of publications, access to publications, along with their available bibliometric indicators have been determined. A good result was observed regarding the integration of the analyzed editions into the Scopus (22 out of 84) and Web of Science (5 out of 84) international databases. A discrepancy in the subject classification of journals has been revealed between various databases. All the considered classifiers had different results, with the most detailed subject specification found for the system of in-depth indexing of topics using both the State Classifier of Scientific and Technical Information and the Rubricator of VINITI RAS, which provides the most accurate structuring of information that facilitates rapid and effective searching for data.
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Ganaie SA, Wani JA. Bibliometric analysis and visualization of Nanotechnology Research Field. COLLNET JOURNAL OF SCIENTOMETRICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/09737766.2021.2008780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shabir Ahmad Ganaie
- Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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Evdokimenkova YB, Soboleva NO. Organic chemistry in Russia: Bibliometric publication flow analysis over the past 30 years. COLLNET JOURNAL OF SCIENTOMETRICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09737766.2020.1766388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Yulia B. Evdokimenkova
- Library for Natural Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, 11/11 Znamenka Street, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Library for Natural Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, 11/11 Znamenka Street, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Gasparyan AY, Yessirkepov M, Voronov AA, Koroleva AM, Kitas GD. Comprehensive Approach to Open Access Publishing: Platforms and Tools. J Korean Med Sci 2019; 34:e184. [PMID: 31293109 PMCID: PMC6624413 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The Open Access Initiative is gaining momentum due to the worldwide availability of advanced digital tools, online publishing platforms, and systems for tracking academic contributions. Several declarations and initiatives, including Plan S, have already laid a foundation for moving away from subscription to full and immediate open-access publishing. The global initiatives imply targeting journals satisfying the upgraded quality and visibility criteria. To meet these criteria, a comprehensive approach to Open Access is recommended. This article overviews the essential components of the comprehensive approach, increasing transparency, adherence to ethical standards, and diversification of evaluation metrics. With the increasing volume of quality open-access journals, their indexing with free databases and search engines is becoming increasingly important. The Directory of Open Access Journals and PubMed Central currently free searches of open-access sources. These services, however, cannot fully satisfy the increasing demands of the users, and attempts are underway to upgrade the indexing and archiving of open-access sources in China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and elsewhere. The wide use of identifiers is essential for transparency of scholarly communications. Peer reviewers are now offered credits from Publons. These credits are transferrable to their Open Researcher and Contributor iDs. Various social media channels are increasingly used by scholars to comment on articles. All these comments are tracked by related metric systems, such as Altmetrics. Combined with traditional citation evaluations, the alternative metrics can help timely identify and promote publications influencing education, research, and practice.
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- Armen Yuri Gasparyan
- Departments of Rheumatology and Research and Development, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (Teaching Trust of the University of Birmingham, UK), Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Marketing and Trade Deals, Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
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- Department of Economics and Organization of Production, Industrial University of Tyumen, Tyumen, Russian Federation
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Research and Development, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (Teaching Trust of the University of Birmingham, UK), Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
- Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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